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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
MRS GLoUCEsTERs SON ~ TROUBLE.

Charles Gloucester age twenty-five, son OF Mrs Eh1a.
beth Gloucester OF Brooklyn, who had the repu'a'on
being the richest colored woman In '"' su.,..x .oS
- Tho time OF her death, inherited
about 900 from her estate four years ago. he was
di.sipated and managed to get rid Oh me
u,onsv in a short time. and afterward lived
60 Sord n mouth BIS father, pr James N Glouees
iroin manu- - W is1 DunIed-st, Brooklyn and few.
TER es q, ,hs son stole considerable sum OF money
nom him. and 20 al, also msnsgsa CS..
IIo r @ house at No 144 Pierreponst where ,ncE
mother made money He then dsappes,sd ana esrne
s ne had caught the smallpox In city aud naa
removed 70 the smallpox hospital North o
lie has recovered and vii! oe e.sc,red u, q warrant
xesierday from Police Justice Walsh, ana no W." ,p 49,
rested as soon he Is brought 70 this ci" n"A "'
pital by Detective Chambers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
A WoMAN SHOT By HER BETRoTBBR
JEALOUSY THE CAusE-THE DULLET rL,TTENED
A0AISsT HER eKufI.

JEALOUSY THE CAusE-THE BULLET rL,TTENED
AGAINST HER sKUIfa
Julia Miller ago ogbteen tho dsuGhter OF John and
Barbara Miller Of No. 204 Grandst, shot last night
Jersey City by hor betrothed. Frederick Kul Of No
81 Churoh-st, Jersey City Heghts The young people
had been keeping company for good while, and were
soon to have boen married. 10 far a. DO learned
thero had becn any serious quarrel betweon the
two, but Ku IA said to have beon jealous Of tue young
for time past Tho Jealousy, however, her
parents say, utterly without As was his Gus
tom on Sunday nights Ku visited tho girl about p m.
yesterday and received by hor In tho sitting room,
In the OF her fathers store The two remained IN
conversation for some time. There no QnarrelDng
between them. Tho door between tho sitting room ana
store open. and any loud angry talk could have
been easily heard by her father At ten minutes before
oght o'clock the two standing talking together IN
Of the room. whom Frederick suddenly drew ana
cooked II revolver The young woman feared that he
meant her harm, and made move to get ont OF the
room, but before she had time 10 move more than scp
two her companion hrod my God, no has shot me J.
exclaimed the girl as shc fell TO the foor.
The report OF tho pistol and tho unfortunate girls cry
brought tho other members OF the household to hes side
Ia The shot had takon enoct In the middle OF
her forehead Tho PROSTATE girl WAS at once taken 70
drug store the street. where DR. Mc3 proDcu TOT
and extracts the bullet which had haitened as thin as
ceut against the frontal bone The bullet was shot from
q 22-calbre pistol. The charge light, aud to this
alone does the girl owe her life Had better or larger
weapon used her death must have been nstanta-
neous. After the ball had been extracted the young
consciousness and will probably recover kull was
arrested.
Miss Miller and Rul both say that the shooting was
accidental The parents OF the girl believe that kuil
who was drunk Intended to kill the girl and then com
nit suicide Miller gave the young man sound thrash
ing before causing his arrest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
JUSTICE WOODS TO BE BURIED IN ONO

WASHINGTON, May 15.-The funeral OF Justice Woods
will take place Newark Ohio. Tuesday afternoon
The ARRANGEMENTS will be In charge OF the Supreme
Court OF the United States the Justices Of when will be
the honorary pabearers, while the active pail
In accordance with established custom, will DC the mes
sengers OF Private religious services will DO
held at the afternoon by the Rcy. Dr.
Giesy OF the Epiphany Episcopal Church Besides tho
members OF the family, President Cleveland Gonoras
sherman and Sheridan and the Justices OF the supreme
will be present AT 10 o'clock p IN. tho remains
Will be taken 70 Newark SPECIAL train The family
all the Justices OF the supreme Court except Harlan
and Bradley Will accompany the body. The supreme
Court rooms have been heavily draped III mourning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
GREATLY SURPRISED Ar THE VERDICT.

JOHN ID. ROCKEFELLER THINKS THAT An APPEAL
WILL SURELY BE TAKEN.
John u. Rockefeller the president OF the standard
oil Company, was informed by special dispatch from
Buffalo of tho result Vi the conspiracy uial early yes
terday. Later h0 was seen at his home, No. West
Fifty -i0urtn-st by TRIBUNE reporter, TO whom he
sali that the verdict was "A great surprise TO him.
1T a surprise not only TO me, but to all our
people, who thought tho evidence warranted an ac-
quittal. As far a. tho standard OH Company Is con-
cerncd, IL is completely indicated by the exonen-
tion of Messrs. Rogers, Archibald and McGrcgor and
tho charge OF Judge Haight that tho Standard OH
shoubi bo eliminated from the Issue But have no
IDEA that the case Will DO allowed 10 rest there.
Pcnty exceptions aKcn by the lawyers Tor INC
defence, and appeal VIII uOuDIess De tahch llOhi
luu NVidct." a.. - 49,,
what will be the effect Of the verdict upon tho
Vacuum OH Company" -,
ION, 1t WIN gO a.ong just the same as ever, sani
be. III has al Old established busiless' ana ~ VIZ
MOI bo affootcd. Ieol sorry however, Tor the Ever
osts ~ this blow Will bc All tho more seVoro on inc
old gentleman because OF bad health anu recent lalny
anllCllOn. hayO KnOwn Nj. Everest l0f long llnv,
having met him In Clos eland more than twonty years
ago. They aTO both honorable ana upright mon ahg
have not personally known the young man as wen as
his iatnor, but ! have always heard tnat no Was q
ca paDe ablo business man, Of unimpeached integrity
50 lar from tho Vacuum Company Wishing to crush
out rivals, when lt began business III had HY-soNeh
competitors, and IL has nlnety-scVen Inab uQes
NOT look like desire TO crush out rivals, d2es
No. tho whole purpose OF this prosecution has pee 70
annoy Us. For instance | and my brother were sum
m0ned u Buffalo and kept waiting there ior ua|S
belord wo were called upon the stand"
H. L. Flagler, secretary Of tho standard Company,
declined say anything about the result Oh the ri
or concerning tho developments that may follow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
STOPPING PRODUCTION OF ANTHRACITE

PmLADELpHIA May l5 tspeciaD. A suspension OF one
week In mining has been ordered in the anthracite re-
gons, beginning Monday OF next week This suspen-
sion Intended relieve the excessive stock OF coal on
hand at tidewater shipping points, which amounts ac
cording to recent Inventory. to nearly 100000 tons
The suspension will equal TO falling of In production
mines this extent and VIII be the means, II Is
thought OF compelling the large purchasers, who have
been keeping out OF the market owing to the high prices
and buy The adyces OF the anthracite COM
panies the and south sections bare of
coal The Reading Company mas stock OF nearly
200. 600 Port Richmond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
At THE MERCY or THE LIGHTNING.
A DISASTROUS ELECTRIC STORM AT ST. LoUIs-Two
MIN KILLED-sIREEIs FLOODED

DISASTROUS ELECTRIC STORM AT ST. Lotls-lMo
MEN KILLED-sTREETs FLOODED.
ST. LOUIS May l5 tSpecaD.-A disastrous electric
storm swept this city few minutes after this
afternoon doing Immense damage to li'c and property
The couds came up from the south surcharged with
lightning and the thunder for few moments was deaf
enlng. Bernard Hahn and Renhard Peschler took
shelter under a stable awning at No 4.ll9 Morgan-st
Lightning struck the stable and passed from the pine
timber TO the bodies OF the Hahn instantly
killed and his body thrown into ditch ten ioet away
PeschIer Is siiu alive but paralyzed Charles Res. a
youth OF twenty. killed at tho same time at Park
aud Ewing ayes The rain came down In a hood and
collapsed massive sewer thirty feet In diameter IN
IN the western part OF the CITY, rcores
OF houses struck By lightning and many under
mi Md by thu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
THREATS OF OTTAWA ORANGEMEN.
They WILL MOB Mr.. O'BRIEN If NE GOES TO TIL

CAPITAL-PuBLIC OPINION.
OTTAWA, May 15 (Speeiab-There Is strong feeling
here over Mr. OBriens coming To the capital. On the
one hand the Orangcmen. of whom there are several
thousand declare he the house of the Cover
nor General they will mob him, while the friends Of
Home Rule equally strong. declare they will protect him
IL need be the point of the pistol He is coming that
is sure and in the excited state OF the public
pulse, 1t looks though row was imminent lie will
draw the largest crowd here of any city in Canada and
blood not shed It will be because tee good OF
the Orangemen will prevent their making attack
him. The feeling OF the Canadian people generally Ia
that the move Is most nudcious one. and that while
Mr. o Brien Will make 10 converts he will awaken a feel
ing OF hostility which should have lain dormant and
would IN lime have died natural death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
NEGRO BUTCHERY IN TEXAS

WILLIE, Tex. May ia body OF armed men, about
a. m TO day. surrounded the caabooso whore two col
orod men Andrew McGeohe and J. b. Walker were con-
fined on charge of shooting young Granville Powell.
The mob quickly overpowored the guard, broke
down the door, aud told Walkers wife, who was
present, to get away. Then they opened fire on
McGeehe and Walker who were chained together Five
poarcd At daylight McGeehc was found lying dead In
the cel with eight bullet holes In his body Walker was
and his wife were taken by Deputy Sheriff Glace 10
Houston to-day for safe Keeping fowel Is still alive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
wr11JUDoE EHoAD1HSUcoEKDJ JUSTICE WOODS,

CIScISSAu May 10 tSpcciiD.-Ohio people generally
expect that Ex-Governor Hoadly, now resident oil
Yew-York Will DO Justice Noods's successor In the
supreme Court However when this discussed
in the severe illness Of Justice Woods last winter
Governor Hoadly wrote a letter ~ friend saying
that as an old schoomate Of "Bill' Woods, the si@-
gestion that he was waiting TO I'LL his shoes was
shocking, aud added "If the Justice should die. /
should recommend tho appointment Of General Law
ton Thomas j. Semmes Others Of tho South. Tho
prOpnetics Of this course are manifest that can
not believe President Cleveland can overlook them.
You may DO that shall do all In my power ~
direct his mind in that way should the unhappy time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
REprHLIoAYS AXD PR0AIBITIOy ~ TExA&

Fl WORTH, Tex, May 10 tSpeeiaD-A letter from John
h. Rector chairman Of tho Republican Executive
Committee Of Texas, 20 the chairman OF tho RcDub-
llcan Executive Committee Of the Red River County
will DO printed here tomorrow. Mr. Rector says
"It Is evident tho Republican party in Texas VIII
not be unit on the prohibition question: mat aues
ton has never been test OF party featY, nor
one OF the planks In the Republican platform Hence
1 have not called the ENrcuuNe committee tOgcthcr'
nor consulted them about what should be done' As
for myself, 1 shan go for prohibition believing That
IL w!li do much good, II IL does not accomplish all
that liz most ardent frienda hOpo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
CAPTURING A FIoRIDA SILVER FISH,

Boston. May Is (SpeciaD.-Ihe best specimen OF the
tarpum commonly called tarpon, the fish OF the
Florida Gulf coast obtained recently caught at
Punta 1t measured six feet two inches In length
and fifteen inches In depth and weighed pounds Its
capture must have required patience. care and skfu
handling The sportsman was In small boat and his
tacRle ordinary bass rod, fifteen thread Palmer
line and hook of the size OF medium cod hook The fish
fought an and half made fifteen leaps OF the
water and towed the boat two miles before he gated
captor Leutenan Commander Randall, OF the Navy
brought IL this city. where IL has been admirably
mounted and exhibition The tarpum Is sometimes
called the silver fish, being covered with scales
from one TO two and half inches in diameter, the
posed portions OF which covered with a brilliant
white epidermis. These scales command from ten 10
twenty five apiece In the Florida curiosity shops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16

SHAD EGGS AND FRY FOR THE HUDSON RIVER
WASHINGTON, May 15.-By train to leave Washington
at 10 tonight Colonel Mcdonald, Chief OF Disribu-
tion, will dispatch United States fish commission
No with 100000 shad eggs aud 1900. 600 shad FRY
for stocking the waters OF the Hudson River. Two mill
lion OF the eggs will be transferred from NewYork the
Cold Spring Harbor station TO be hatohed there Tho
car will TO Albany where the remaining eggs Will be
bached and the fry distributed under the direction of
Eugene Backord, Commissioner Of Fisheries for New
YORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
BREWERY STRIKE IN BALTIMORE,

BALTIMORE May 15 (SpecidD.-A big strike among the
journeymen brew workers OF this city will begin to-day
The Brew Workers Union has presented contract to
the for their signatures which the Brewers and
Masters Association decided to reject ID. NJ. W. Nc
Cartney district master Of the Knights OF Labor was
present by invitation. He said It was not Knight 0f
Labor strike, and he expected the Knights to remain at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
1U OFFER TO THE YALE PIToBER

NEw-HAvES, Conn, May 15.-Mr. Stage, Yales
pitcher, received a telegram from James oRourke
asking whether he would enter the professional
ranks and telling him that he might join the
no present OF accepting Offer and added that
he had already refused to join the cnb There
10 feeling in the college that as Mr. 6tagg h working
bis way through college, the Yale men ought not 70 urge
him 10 refuse such an excellent chance 70 better his
I'm
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16

SHOT IN A QUARREL OVER A BUCKET OF WATER
NASHVILLE Tenn. May 15.-J. b. Hotch kiss, young
man. age about thirty years, head OF wholesale hard
ware irn here, badly wounded last night In diff
Guilty next door the house OF his mistress lie and the
the premises upon which he had entered to get
bucket of water, had warm words which resulted In
pistols Five shots exchanged at short
range Hotehkiss shot In the side and bullet por-
forated His condition Is such that he cannot
removed TO his home and he lies at the home OF
n mi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
CHICAGO BRICKLAYERs DENOUNCED.

CHICAGO. May 10 (speciab.-The prlcklayers we're
repudated last nlgh at meeting Of the United Trade
Council delegate from the Hodcarrters Union asked
II hodcarrior would be allowed to carry brick for a
brckayer who belonged to the International Union 1t
understood he said that several brtckayers who
belonged the Internatonasts coming TO Chicago
for the purpose OF going work. having sympathy
with the Brckayers Assembly account OF the laters
withdrawal from tho International Union time ago.
resolution passed that unless the bricklayers would
send delegation council and take part in its work
the council would consider itself liberty TO support
members OF the International Union OF Bricklayers,
and that the hod-carriers would be accorded fuu
right TO supply the International men, The
brcklayers Chicago the most selfish faction OF an
organization whose fundamental idea Is seldshness
They always refused lend helping hand TO any
other organization delegate Of the Hodcarrers
Union said days ago: The time Is coming when
1000 hocarriers Will take up the trowes laid down by
the bricklayers."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
TWO OLD PEOPLE BURNED Tc DEATH

WATERBURY, VT, May l5.-John b. Fassett and wife,
ages sixty were burned in their mills in Moretown last
night Tho saw-mill grst-mill and box factory, which
we're connected. took fire from heated arbor in the box
factory and supposed to have been entirely extn.
gushed Mr. Fassett and wife then retired TO their
over the saw-mill aud went to bed At o'clock this
morning the village aroused tho mills then being
nearly consumed Dy fire. Tho body Of Mrs Fassett wa:
found on the edge OF river, the sawm burned
TO crisp and that of Mr. Fassett founu In the
ruins The loss on the building is estimated NJ $4,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
SHOT DEAD BY THIEVES

ALEXANDRIA, May 15.-Policeman Julian Arnold was
shot dead and Ernest Padget wounded shortly before
o'clock this morning while attempting to arrest two
men whom they overheard planning robbery Ernest
l. Padgett was an unsuccessful candidate for police
superintendent the last election. One OF the thieves
wds captured and was found to be John Curran wash
ipgton rufian.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
UR0IYG STEPHEN r. MALLORY FOR SENA TON

URGING STEPHEN n. MALLORY FOR SENA TOR.
sr. LOUIS May ia dispatch from Tallahassee, Fla,
says that since the withdrawal OF Mr. Pasco from the
Senate contest there considerable talk Of
promise candidate, and the most prominently
toned for the position is that OF stephen r. Mallory
OF s. r. Mallory, who United States Senator from
1851 1861 and Secretary OF the Navy In JEFF Daviss
Cabinet He is said TO be representative OF the New
South able lawyer, the choice young DemOcra-
cy tho State possessing the confidence the entire
party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
ABoU HoUDA ExILED FROM TURKEY.

CoSsTAsTINoPLE, May 15.-sheikh Abou Houda has
been exed from Turkey for consprng to dethrone the
Sultan He was for long tmo intimate adviser OF
the Sultan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
NO JUBILEE FOR THE MAYOR OF CORK.

DUBLIN, May 15.-The Mayor of Cork, replying to
invitation from the Lord Chamberlain to assist in the
Jubilee festivities says that in view Of the Crimes bill
the invitation little short of outrage upon the self
respect Of the Irish people
The Mtchelstown Branch OF the National League has
requested the people OF that district 10 boycott tho
Cunard Line and the advice Is being already folio we'd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
MOUNTED PoLIcE KIIIrn pv rxnr. na

OTTAWA, May 15 (speciaD.-The Controller of Mounted
Police mere received o dispatch last evening from
Mcleod N W. T., saying that Friday an OUTPOST ot
the mounted police Medicine Hat fred upon by
maraudDg band Of Blackfeet Indians and several of
Them killed The police were compelled TO to the
fort closely followed by the Indians squad of 400
police saled out and after desperate fight captured
iofty OF the band They Will be severely dealt WITH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
THE REV. DR. H. R VINCENT AT YALE

TIE REV. DR. H. r FINoHNf AI =
NEw-HAvrN, Conn. May lo-tno Hev Dr a-- ...,.a ~
vn.sn, % York preached the anniv sermon
hssora ths graduating class Of the Yale TheoloxsA
:. ,b csntre church this evening On wednsscey
morning the graduates viii read S snsf ssss ~ M suhse
~ ecclesinsttcal councils.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16

EARTHQUAKES IN ASIA MINOR.
SMYRNA. May aS-severai earthquake shocks have
been felt here in the past week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16

A VERDICT FOUND IN THE MeBRLDE CASE.
The Jury In the suit Of Mrs Josephine NJ Mcbride FOR
limited divorce from Robert p Mcbride tho wealthy ten
merchant agreed upon verdict and win DO presented
10 tustee tngahsm scaled envelope At tho opening of
fnltfP 81 ~ eapreme court ~ 10 q m today
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
A MONUMENT FOR THE TWENTIETH REGIMEN,

KINGSTON. May 10 tSpeciaI-Ata meeting OF Tue VeE
erans Of tho goth Regiment OF New-York Volunteers
held hero yesterlay action taken toward
tho erection OF monument at the Gettysburg battle
aed under the new State law appropriating $1,000
for such purpose to each regiment that participated
In that bloody struggle. The proposed sito Tor the
monument Is on Seminary Ridge. Gcnenl L.. b.
OATES. OF Brooklyn, who commanded the regiment in
that battle, presided this meeting a commlt
tee was appointed with full power.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16

native lecturer from the East indies spoke before
largo audience here this afternoon composed OF pro-
fessor students and ownsfok In the interest Of the
sectaran education Of her countrywomen She received
much announcement and hearty Endorsement OF her
plan OF work. Missionary spirit 10 rife among Comedians.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
FOR SUCCESSOR OF ALEXANDER MITCHELL.

CHICAGO May 15 CSpeetan-Tt Is said here that num-
ber of prominent IN Wisconsin, less inter-
ested In Chicago Milwaukee aud ST. Paul road, have
held conference to urge the appointments OF John W.
Cary as president OF the Chicago, Milwaukee and 81
Paul Railway succeed Alexander Mitchell mr cary
for years the general SOLICITOR OF he e@
Paul
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
DYNAMITE ExPLOsIoN IN PARIS.

PARIS, May l5--At Tonlou to-day an explosion of
dynamite destroyed the front the police headquarters
hurt w.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16

10 OPPOSE HJGH LICEXSE LAw
PHILADELPHIA. May 10 (spsctoh.-Ths State Liquor
League has dstsYminsd 10 fight the High License lav
By oontesns ita oonstuttonAiy In the ecuTta large
fund has bssn subssribeA and eAt VII ~ ma&A -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16
M PATTON AT CORNELL.

ITHACA, May IS tSpeeiaD-The Rev. Dr. Francis
Patton stuart Professor OF Ethics at Princeton College
Allied Sage Chapel pulpit to-day under the Sage endow
ment Dr. Patton's morning sermon was on "chrissan
Culture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16

REQUEST 70 DARTKoUTH CoLLBaH,
HANOVER, n Il. May I5.-The will OF tho widow OF
nasnsId sond Of Boston. gvss $4,000 70 Dartmeuth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16

DYING IN HER ONE REDAEDF0URLH YEAR
BURLINGTON, Vt, May 1b.-Mrs. Catharine hood, OK
Essex died to-day age 103 and seven months she
became member Of the Methodist Church over seventy
years age
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16

PUNDITA RAMABAR TALKS FOR HER PEOPLE,
ITHACA. May Is tsDrefaD D-Pundta Ramabar. the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16

SOMEBODY APPROPRIATED THE SPOONS.
LONDON. May 15-After the Queen and tho Prince and
Princess of Wales had taken at the Mansion House
Saturday two gold teaspoons were missed They were
probably taken mement0es OF the occasion by OF
the atfondants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-16

the act into effect 1t said that the whole
sale league will not take any part In the light as
they are In favor OF the bill.